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ORPR 340. Lower Extremity Prosthetics I. 3 Units. ORTHOTICS AND Studies the etiology of amputations below the knee. Considers surgical and immediate postoperative issues as they relate to patient experience, PROSTHETICS (ORPR) prosthetic outcome, and gait. Looks at prosthetic component selection; socket, interface, and suspension designs in the context of ambulation Courses levels and activities; and specialty applications. Examines skin and tissue ORPR 301. Orthotics and Prosthetics Laboratory and Technical Skills. 3 physiology, both from a design and end-user perspective. Considers cost Units. and efficiency based on component selection. Introduces the baseline of material and safety practice of orthotics and ORPR 345. Spinal Orthotics. 3 Units. prosthetics design, fabrication, and repairs. Provides a solid foundational Examines spinal anatomy, biomechanics, and pathology. Fabrication, knowledge of the principles and applications of orthotics and prosthetics fitting, and application of orthotics following critical and differential materials, technologies, designs, and processes associated with the diagnoses. Application and proper fitting of halos and cervical, thoraco- manufacture of custom devices. lumbar, and lumbar devices. Special consideration of design, plaster ORPR 305. Orthotic Fitting Techniques. 3 Units. casting techniques, and CAD measurements for management of Teaches methods of biometrics, shape capture, and fitting criteria for scoliosis. Interpret standard radiographs, measure and interpret spinal orthotic devices. Expands knowledge and techniques of applied anatomy deformities, and recommend appropriate orthotic management. in the fitting of orthotic and assistive devices in activities of daily living ORPR 402. Pathology I. 3 Units. and patient's occupational needs. Fundamental mechanisms of disease, including cell injury; inflammation, ORPR 310. Patient Management, Assessment, and Documentation. 3 repair, regeneration, and fibrosis; and vascular, cardiac, respiratory, Units. gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, and Orthotic and prosthetic patient-care models, patient rights, and integumentary pathologies. ethical practice of care. Advanced principles and processes of patient ORPR 404. Materials Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics. 3 Units. assessment, management, and complete documentation within the Introduces the science of materials found in the body and those used context of interprofessional referrals, interactions, and reimbursement as to support the body. Includes the composition of common orthopedic applied both to the in- and outpatient context. and prosthetics materials. Overview of mathematics, physics, simple and ORPR 315. Pedorthics. 3 Units. complex movement, anatomy, physiology, and thermodynamics which Clinical application of biomechanical interventions of the ankle-foot create a rationale behind material and fabrication choices. Addresses structure as it refers to walking, medical issues of the foot, and activity chemical composition, stress-strain curves, fatigability, and other levels. Applied anatomical knowledge of the foot and sports medicine essential characteristics considered in orthotic and prosthetic design. within the context of shoes and shoe modifications. ORPR 405. Gait Analysis. 3 Units. ORPR 320. Biomechanical Evaluation. 3 Units. Observation and analysis of normal human locomotion contrasted with Establishes orthotic and prosthetic biomechanical principles pathological gait, and their implications for orthotic and prosthetic and interventions in the context of normal body mechanics and interventions and care. musculoskeletal pathologies. Examines how these interventions serve ORPR 410. Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Rotation. 1 Unit. to maximize healing, manage pain, support movement and function. Assigns student to a weekly clinic, department, or specialty—with a focus Encompasses hole body considerations for the kinetic effects, including on familiarization with specific orthotic and prosthetic services. Student gait, ADL, occupational and recreational functions. reports to their cohorts in a once-a-month didactic presentation at the ORPR 323. Economics, Business Management, and Entrepreneurship. 3 weekly grand rounds, which can include lectures from industry providers Units. on the topic of choice. Site allocation determined by program director; Establishes principles of economics, financial management, and law student accountable to quarterly assigned clinical supervisor. as they apply to health-care settings, including: starting a new service, ORPR 414. Kinesiology I. 3 Units. reimbursement, capital and operational budgeting, reading financial Introduces advanced kinesiology topics, including movement science statements, and cost-saving measures. dealing with the behavioral basis of motor control and motor learning ORPR 325. Medical Terminology. 3 Units. from an information-processing perspective. Kinesiology from an O&P Language of medicine, including: word construction, word analysis, perspective focusing primarily on the lower limbs, with some introduction definitions, and the use of terms related to medical science—specifically to upper limb involvement. to orthotics and prosthetics. Course information organized by body ORPR 415. Lower Extremity Orthotics II. 3 Units. systems. Applies knowledge to documentation, interdisciplinary Advanced study of knee-ankle-foot orthoses, knee orthoses, hip orthoses, communication, and medical justification as it applies to orthotic and reciprocating gait orthoses, and standing frames from an anatomical prosthetic care. design and fabrication perspective. Effects of their application to the ORPR 330. Lower Extremity Orthotics I. 3 Units. body kinetic chain. Considers specific pathological applications, including Studies foot and ankle-foot orthoses—including myoelectric orthoses— implied benefits and risks. Outcome measurements for particular static from an anatomical design and fabrication perspective. Effects of their and dynamic designs. Introduces CAD/CAM technologies both for image application to the body kinematics and kinetic chain. Considerations capture and fabrication. for specific pathological applications, as well as awareness of implied benefits and risks. Outcome measurements for particular static and dynamic designs. 2 Orthotics and Prosthetics (ORPR)

ORPR 420. Lower Extremity Prosthetics II. 3 Units. ORPR 506. Advanced Specialty Tracks in Orthotics and Prosthetics. 3 Etiology of transfemoral amputations. Surgical and immediate Units. postoperative issues related to patient experience, prosthetic outcome, Presents the newest clinical treatment applications over the spectrum of and potential for gait. Prosthetic component selection, socket interface, the patient population in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. and suspension designs addressing ambulation levels and activities. ORPR 507. Anatomy for O and P Professionals. 2 Units. Specialty applications. Mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic knee-motion Explores anatomy related to skeletal, circulatory, nerve, and muscular control. Cost and efficiency calculations. CAD/CAM shape capture and systems of the human organism. Addresses anatomical concepts and fabrication considerations such as mechanical and electronic alignment terminology with relevant joint mechanics, motions, and palpations. capture. Discusses medical effects of procedures and pathologies on body ORPR 425. CAD/CAM Technologies. 3 Units. systems. Introduces anatomical considerations for the formulation and Applications of CAD/CAM technologies used in clinical practice. Use implementation of orthotic and prosthetic intervention. Corequisite: of most common shape/image capture systems, manipulations, and ORPR 508. interfaces with the various central fabrication methods. Includes use ORPR 508. Physiology for O and P Professionals. 2 Units. of CADs/CAMs in orthotics and prosthetics, including foot orthoses, Covers basic chemistry and cell structure, tissue types, and body spinal orthoses, cranial helmets and prosthetic limbs. Data storage and systems, including skin, muscle, skeleton, nervous, cardiac, respiratory, manipulation for use in the fabrication process with technical assistance. digestive, and urinary systems, as well as the integration of these ORPR 430. Upper Extremity Orthotics. 3 Units. systems. Discusses relationships between body systems, and orthotic Applies anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics to serve specific upper and prosthetic intervention. Introduces physiological considerations extremity neuromuscular needs. Determines the use of functional and for the formulation and implementation of orthotic and prosthetic electrically powered orthoses based on differential diagnoses. Examines intervention. Corequisite: ORPR 507. myoelectric assisted translateral motion rehabilitation. Teaches function, ORPR 509. Pathology for O and P Professionals. 2 Units. purpose, and building of wrist- and cable-driven orthoses. Presents fundamental mechanisms of disease, including cell injury ORPR 435. Upper Extremity Prosthetics. 3 Units. (inflammation, repair, regeneration, and fibrosis), and vascular, cardiac, Studies the etiology of upper limb and forequarter amputations. respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, urinary, reproductive, Considers shape capture, socket design, interface, and suspension endocrine, and integumentary pathologies. Emphasizes orthopedic, in the context of cosmetic, body-powered, and myoelectric functional neurological, neuromuscular, vascular, and psychological disorders and prostheses. Includes special needs adaptations for occupational and diseases commonly encountered in orthotic and prosthetic practice. sports situations. Give attention to the distinctions of functionality, Prerequisite: ORPR 507, ORPR 508. efficacy, and cost. Studies the bionic arm and hand and the computer ORPR 510. Advanced Clinical Rotations. 1 Unit. training that goes with this particular technology. Clinical experience focusing on familiarization with specific orthotic and ORPR 439. Computers and Electronics for O&P Clinicians. 3 Units. prosthetic services. Supervised experience providing comprehensive Basic theory of electricity, transistors, computer circuits, and orthotic and prosthetic clinical care. Opportunities to report in clinical, computer programming. Discusses electrons, structure of the atom, professional, and private sector settings. resistance, capacitance, Ohm's law, and basic transistor theory. ORPR 511. Spinal Orthotics. 2 Units. Windows programming. Includes laboratories and three programming Examines spinal anatomy, biomechanics, pathology, clinical assessment, assignments. measurement, shape capture, fabrication, and fitting techniques for ORPR 440. Bionics and Cyborg Technology. 3 Units. spinal orthotic intervention. Interprets radiographs for spinal deformities. Examines emerging bionic technologies aimed at merging man with Considers design, management, and treatment with scoliosis devices. machine. Includes competencies and promotion of these devices in Includes cranial remolding orthosis, facial fracture, and burn orthosis. the context of scientific research and potential patient applications. Covers prefabricated, custom-fit, and custom-fabricated orthotic designs. Examines bionic control systems' embedded software development and Introduces CAD/CAM technologies for image capture and fabrication. associated function. Topics include proficiency in the implementation of Prerequisite: ORPR 507. cybernetic feedback systems in ortho-prosthetic devices. ORPR 512. Spinal Clinical Training. 2 Units. ORPR 491. Research I. 1.5 Unit. Applies concepts addressed in ORPR 511 in a clinical setting to Introduces the scientific method in health science research. Focuses perform spinal orthotic management. Analyzes impairments, functional on problem identification, literature review, conceptual framework, limitations, and patient goals to determine biomechanical objectives. identification of variables, statement of hypothesis, experimental design, Demonstrates formulation and implementation of spinal orthotic and analysis and presentation of data. Includes critical evaluation of care. Practices patient assessment, shape capture, fitting procedures, research literature. Applies the research process to problems in allied and patient management related to spinal orthotic devices. Includes health fields, development of a research proposal, pilot testing, testing prefabricated, custom-fit, and custom-fabricated orthotic designs. and data forms, and research implementation in a practice setting. Corequisite: ORPR 513. Prerequisite or concurrent: ORPR 511. Prerequisite: AHRM 471, AHRM 472. ORPR 505. Current Issues in Orthotics and Prosthetics. 3 Units. Reviews and discusses concerns and current advances relating to orthotics and prosthetics, e.g., legislation, regulations, education, professional organization, interdisciplinary patient care, and reimbursement issues. Orthotics and Prosthetics (ORPR) 3

ORPR 513. Spinal Technical Skills. 2 Units. ORPR 526. Prosthetics III. 3 Units. Applies material and mechanical principles to designing and fabricating Focuses on upper and lower limb amputations and prosthetics. Etiology patient-specific devices. Addresses safety, alignment, and durability of hip and transcorporectomy amputations, surgical and immediate needs of spinal user. Utilizes multiple lab and technical skills (plaster postoperative issues related to patient experience, prosthetic outcome, modifications, vacuum forming, plastic smoothing, riveting, and metal and potential for gait. Includes care of the extreme sports amputee, bending). Expands knowledge of applied anatomy in fitting of spinal socket interface, suspension designs, skin and tissue physiology, and orthotics. Assesses device fit/function as well as effects on patient mechanical and hydraulic knee-motion control. Introduces CAD/CAM daily living activities. Implements CAD/CAM shape capture methods. shape capture, and fabrication considering mechanical and electronic Corequisite: ORPR 512. Prerequisite or concurrent: ORPR 511. alignment capture. ORPR 514. Clinical Affiliation. 8 Units. ORPR 527. Orthotics III. 3 Units. Establishes a clinical affiliation with a facility that complies with NCOPE Advanced study of myoelectric and electronic control to upper extremity residency standards and that has been approved by the Professional and lower extremity orthoses from a design and fabrication perspective. Development Committee and the MSOP locally assigned site supervisor. Effects of their application to the body kinetic chain. Considerations for Student completes the 500 clinical contact hours required for graduation. specific pathological applications; awareness of implied benefits and ORPR 515. Topics in Orthotics and Prosthetics. 1-6 Units. risks. Studies outcome measurements for particular static, dynamic, and Lecture and discussion related to the practice of orthotics and electrodynamic designs, including EFS. prosthetics. Content varies from quarter to quarter. (May be repeated for ORPR 528. Prosthetics IV. 3 Units. additional credit for a maximum 6 quarter units.). Reviews case presentations of transtibial and transfemoral amputations. ORPR 516. Orthotics and Prosthetics Materials Science and Technical Advanced and alternative socket designs, interface materials, suspension Skills. 2 Units. systems, and fabrication techniques; and, shape capture techniques, Provides foundational knowledge in mathematics, physics, simple cast modification, socket fitting techinques, fabrication, static and and complex movement, anatomy, physiology, and thermodynamics to dynamic alignment, alignment transfer, and observational gait analysis. create rationale behind material and fabrication choices associated with Prerequisite: ORPR 340, ORPR 420, ORPR 526. manufacture of custom orthotic and prosthetic devices. Examines the ORPR 529. Practice Management. 2 Units. science of materials and safety practices of orthotics and prosthetics Studies business practices within the orthotic and prosthetic clinical design, fabrication, and repairs. environment relating to patient care, personnel, financial management, ORPR 517. Patient Assessment/Kinesiology. 2 Units. and law as they apply to health-care settings. Explores expectations of Expands on knowledge and techniques of applied anatomy, physiology, orthotists-prosthetists as professionals and their role within society— and kinesiology to assess a patient’s need of orthotic and prosthetic including scopes of practice and the Code of Professional Responsibility. devices. Identifies and practices essential elements of the patient ORPR 530. Patient Management and Documentation. 2 Units. evaluation process. Demonstrates procedures for collection of patient Practices communication of treatment plan through ethical history, performance of physical examination, and administration of documentation, coding, prescription recommendations, compliance with outcome measures. Introduces scope of practice and documentation regulatory accrediting agencies, and legal considerations surrounding methods for orthotics and prosthetics professionals. Corequisite: ORPR patient care. Explores billing and coding procedures for federal, state, and 507. third-party regulations associated with orthotic/prosthetic care. Studies ORPR 519. Biomechanical Evaluation and Gait Analysis. 2 Units. professional issues such as scopes of practice, Code of Professional Covers basic biomechanical principles in the context of normal body Responsibility, and the role of the orthotist-prosthetist on the health-care mechanics. Establishes baseline knowledge for effective evaluation team. planning for orthotic and prosthetic care. Examines how interventions ORPR 531. Upper-Extremity Orthotics. 2 Units. maximize healing, manage pain, and support movement and function Examines upper limb anatomy, biomechanics, pathology, clinical to the whole body, while considering kinetic effects to gait. Contrasts assessment, measurement, shape capture, fabrication, and fitting advanced gait analysis of normal human locomotion with pathological techniques for orthotic intervention. Considers function and purpose gait to determine proper intervention. of static and dynamic thermoplastic and conventional upper-extremity ORPR 522. Self-Care Portfolio and Community Outreach. 2 Units. orthotic interventions. Includes prefabricated, custom-fit, and custom- fabricated orthotic designs. Prerequisite: ORPR 507. Inventory of self-care and process to accomplish it. Puts self-care in the context of life-long learning, relational responsibility, and social justice. ORPR 532. Upper-Extremity Orthotics Clinical Training. 2 Units. Applies principles of effective community leadership engagement, locally Applies concepts addressed in ORPR 531 in a clinical setting to perform and globally. upper-extremity orthotic management. Analyzes impairments, functional ORPR 524. Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care. 2 Units. limitations, and patient goals to determine biomechanical objectives. Addresses psychosocial topics which optimize therapeutic outcomes. Demonstrates formulation and implementation of upper-extremity Focuses on clinical competence and professional excellence involving orthotic care. Practices patient assessment, shape capture, fitting health-care providers affected by pathology, impairment, functional procedures, and patient management related to upper-extremity orthotic limitation, and/or disability. Recommends roles and intervention devices. Includes prefabricated, custom-fit, and custom-fabricated strategies for health-care providers, including those practicing orthotics orthotic designs. Prerequisite: ORPR 531. Corequisite: ORPR 533. and prosthetics. 4 Orthotics and Prosthetics (ORPR)

ORPR 533. Upper-Extremity Orthotics Technical Skills. 2 Units. ORPR 542. Lower-Extremity Orthotics I Clinical Training. 2 Units. Applies material and mechanical principles to designing and fabricating Applies concepts addressed in ORPR 541 in a clinical setting to perform patient-specific devices. Addresses safety, alignment, and durability lower-extremity orthotic management. Analyzes impairments, functional needs of the upper-extremity orthotic user. Utilizes multiple lab and limitations, and patient goals to determine biomechanical objectives. technical skills such as plaster modifications, vacuum forming, plastic Demonstrates formulation and implementation of lower-extremity smoothing, riveting, and metal bending. Expands knowledge of applied orthotic care. Practices patient assessment, shape capture, fitting anatomy in the fitting of upper-extremity orthotics. Assesses device fit/ procedures, and patient management related to lower-extremity orthotic function and effects on the patient’s activities of daily living. Prerequisite: devices. Includes prefabricated, custom-fit, and custom-fabricated ORPR 531. Corequisite: ORPR 532. orthotic designs. Prerequisite: ORPR 541. Corequisite: ORPR 543. ORPR 535. Upper-Extremity Prosthetics. 2 Units. ORPR 543. Lower-Extremity Orthotics I Technical Skills. 2 Units. Studies etiology, anatomy, biomechanics, clinical assessment, Applies material and mechanical principles to design and fabricate measurement, shape capture, fabrication, fitting techniques, and patient-specific devices. Addresses safety, alignment, and durability component selection for upper-limb and forequarter amputations. needs of the lower-extremity orthotic user, utilizing multiple lab and Considers socket design, interface, and suspension in the context of technical skills such as plaster modifications, vacuum forming, plastic cosmetic, body-powered, and myoelectric functional prostheses. Includes smoothing, riveting, and metal bending. Expands knowledge of applied special needs adaptations for occupational and sports situations. anatomy in the fitting of lower extremity orthotics. Assesses device Gives attention to the distinctions of functionality, efficacy, and cost. fit/function and the effects on the patient’s activities of daily living. Prerequisite: ORPR 507. Prerequisite: ORPR 541. Corequisite: ORPR 542. ORPR 536. Upper-Extremity Prosthetics Clinical Training. 2 Units. ORPR 544. Applied Functional Neuroanatomy. 3 Units. Applies concepts covered in ORPR 535 in a clinical setting to perform Evidence-based coverage of the applied functional neuroanatomy of upper-extremity prosthetic management. Analyzes impairments, several common adult progressive and nonprogressive neurological functional limitations, and patient goals to determine biomechanical diseases. Emphasizes motor control, stroke, traumatic brain injury, objectives. Demonstrates formulation and implementation of upper- spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Guillian-Barre extremity prosthetic care. Practices patient assessment, shape capture, syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and vestibular pathology. fitting procedures, and patient management related to upper-extremity Includes literature review, lecture, discussion, and laboratory sessions. prosthetic devices. Compares body-powered and external-powered ORPR 545. Lower-Extremity Prosthetics I. 2 Units. prosthetic control principles. Prerequisite: ORPR 535. Corequisite: ORPR Studies etiology, anatomy, biomechanics, clinical assessment, 537. measurement, shape capture, fabrication, fitting techniques and ORPR 537. Upper-Extremity Prosthetics Technical skills. 2 Units. component selection for transtibial and partial foot amputations. Applies material and mechanical principles to design and fabricate Explains determination of functional level and justification for prosthetic patient-specific devices. Addresses safety, alignment, and durability components. Investigates socket design, interface materials, suspension needs of the upper-extremity prosthetic user, utilizing multiple lab systems, static and dynamic alignment, and observational gait analysis. and technical skills such as plaster modifications, vacuum forming, Offers distinctions of functionality, efficacy, and cost. Prerequisite: ORPR plastic smoothing, riveting, and lamination. Expands knowledge of 507, ORPR 519. applied anatomy in fitting upper-extremity prosthetics. Assesses device ORPR 546. Lower-Extremity Prosthetics I Clinical Training. 2 Units. fit/function and the effects on the patient’s activities of daily living. Applies concepts addressed in ORPR 545 in a clinical setting to perform Prerequisite: ORPR 535. Corequisite: ORPR 536. lower-extremity prosthetic management. Analyzes impairments, ORPR 538. Biomechatronics. 3 Units. functional limitations, and patient goals to determine biomechanical Development of competencies in biomechatronics. Bionic technology, objectives. Demonstrates formulation and implementation of lower- embedded design programming, and fabrication. Robotic actuation and extremity prosthetic care. Practices patient assessment, shape capture, senses. Advanced material use and fabrication techniques. fitting procedures, and patient management related to lower-extremity ORPR 540. Rehabilitative Care in Developing Nations. 3 Units. prosthetic devices. Prerequisite: ORPR 545. Corequisite: ORPR 547. Examines the physical rehabilitation state of affairs in developing ORPR 547. Lower-Extremity Prosthetics I Technical Skills. 2 Units. nations. Outlines specific challenges with rehabilitation delivery from Applies material and mechanical principles to design and fabricate logistics, materials, and cost perspectives. Points out alternative patient-specific devices. Addresses safety, alignment, and durability methods to maximize rehabilitation with minimal cost. needs of the lower-extremity prosthetic user. Utilizes multiple lab and ORPR 541. Lower-Extremity Orthotics I. 2 Units. technical skills such as plaster modifications, vacuum forming, plastic Teaches biomechanical orthotic interventions of the foot and ankle smoothing, riveting, and lamination. Expands knowledge of applied from an anatomical design. Covers criteria for orthotic design, material anatomy in the fitting of lower extremity prosthetics. Assesses device selection, fitting, and outcome measures for specific pathological fit/function and the effects on the patient’s activities of daily living. applications of orthotic intervention. Gives awareness of implied benefits, Prerequisite: ORPR 545. Corequisite: ORPR 546. risks, and effects of orthotic intervention for the foot and ankle to the ORPR 548. Pharmacology in Rehabilitation. 2 Units. kinematics and kinetic chain of the body. Includes prefabricated, custom- Discusses principles of pharmacology related to diagnosis, prevention, fit ,and custom-fabricated orthotic designs. Prerequisite: ORPR 507. and treatment of disease, including a presentation of the pharmacology and therapeutic value of drugs used in rehabilitation medicine. Related topics include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, drug interactions, and drug toxicity—with special consideration given to pediatric and geriatric pharmacology. Orthotics and Prosthetics (ORPR) 5

ORPR 551. Lower-Extremity Orthotics II. 2 Units. ORPR 558. Clinical Rotation. 1 Unit. Teaches biomechanical orthotic interventions of the hip, knee, ankle, Assigns student to a weekly clinic, department, or specialty with a focus and foot from an anatomical design. Covers criteria for orthotic on familiarization with specific orthotic and prosthetic services. Students design, material selection, fitting, and outcome measures for specific report to cohorts in a monthly didactic presentation during weekly pathological applications of orthotic intervention. Provides advanced grand rounds, which can include lectures from industry providers on the study of knee-ankle-foot orthoses, knee orthoses, hip orthoses, topic of choice. Site allocation determined by program director; student reciprocating gait orthoses, and standing frames. Includes prefabricated, accountable to quarterly assigned clinical supervisor. custom-fit, and custom-fabricated orthotic designs. Prerequisite: ORPR ORPR 559. Advanced Clinical Rotation. 1 Unit. 507, ORPR 519. Provides clinical experiences to familiarize students with specific ORPR 552. Lower-Extremity Orthotics II Clinical Training. 2 Units. orthotic and prosthetic services, as well as supervised experience with Applies concepts addressed in ORPR 551 in a clinical setting to perform comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic clinical care. Gives opportunities lower-extremity orthotic management. Analyzes impairments, functional to observe, participate in, and demonstrate entry-level competencies limitations, and patient goals to determine biomechanical objectives. learned in didactic and clinical curriculum. Requires a monthly didactic Demonstrates formulation and implementation of lower-extremity student presentation during weekly grand rounds, which can include orthotic care. Practices patient assessment, shape capture, fitting lectures from industry providers on the topic of choice. procedures, and patient management related to lower-extremity orthotic ORPR 560. Clinical Affiliation. 8 Units. devices. Includes prefabricated, custom-fit, and custom-fabricated Requires clinical experience (500 clinical contact hours) in a recognized orthotic designs. Prerequisite: ORPR 551. Corequisite: ORPR 553. NCOPE residency facility. Placement must be approved by the ORPR 553. Lower-Extremity Orthotics II Technical Skills. 2 Units. Professional Development Committee and the M.S.O.P. locally assigned Applies material and mechanical principles to design and fabricate site supervisor. patient-specific devices. Addresses safety, alignment, and durability ORPR 561. Statistics and Research for OP Professionals I. 2 Units. needs of the lower-extremity orthotic user, utilizing multiple lab and Presents statistical methods relative to research design for health technical skills such as plaster modifications, vacuum forming, plastic professionals, with introduction to SPSS statistical package for computer smoothing, riveting, and metal bending. Expands knowledge of applied data analysis. Discusses philosophical approaches to scientific inquiry, anatomy in the fitting of lower-extremity orthotics. Assesses device range of research designs, roles of variables, and ethics. Introduces fit/function and the effects on the patient’s activities of daily living. students to appropriate descriptive statistics and graphs for the different Prerequisite: ORPR 551. Corequisite: ORPR 552. levels of measurement, probability concepts, and the binomial and ORPR 555. Lower-Extremity Prosthetics II. 2 Units. normal distributions. Studies etiology, anatomy, biomechanics, clinical assessment, ORPR 562. Statistics and Research for OP Professionals II. 2 Units. measurement, shape capture, fabrication, fitting techniques, and Provides advanced conceptual frameworks, data analyses, and component selection for tranfemoral, hip disarticulation, and techniques in quantitative and qualitative research. Emphasizes process hemipelvectomy amputations. Explains determination of functional level for obtaining and using evidence-based research in OP clinical practice. and justification for prosthetic components. Investigates socket design, Prerequisite: ORPR 561. interface materials, suspension systems, static and dynamic alignment, and observational gait analysis. Introduces CAD/CAM technologies. ORPR 564. Research Proposal. 2 Units. Prerequisite: ORPR 507, ORPR 519. Introduces the scientific method in health science research. Focuses on problem identification, literature review, conceptual framework, ORPR 556. Lower-Extremity Prosthetics II Clinical Training. 2 Units. identification of variables, statement of hypothesis, experimental design, Applies concepts addressed in ORPR 555 in a clinical setting to perform and analysis and presentation of data. Includes critical evaluation of lower-extremity prosthetic management. Analyzes impairments, research literature. Applies the research process to problems in allied functional limitations, and patient goals to determine biomechanical health fields, development of a research proposal, pilot testing, testing objectives. Demonstrates formulation and implementation of lower- and data forms, and research implementation in a practice setting. extremity prosthetic care. Practices patient assessment, shape capture, Prerequisite: ORPR 561, ORPR 562. fitting procedures, and patient management related to lower-extremity prosthetic devices. Prerequisite: ORPR 555. Corequisite: ORPR 557. ORPR 565. OP Clinical and Technical Summative Review and ABC Board Prep. 2 Units. ORPR 557. Lower-Extremity Prosthetics II Technical skills. 2 Units. Reviews concepts of upper-extremity, lower-extremity, and spinal Applies material and mechanical principles to design and fabricate orthotics and prosthetics clinical and technical skills in preparation for patient-specific devices. Addresses safety, alignment, and durability the ABCOP national written simulation and clinical patient management needs of the lower-extremity prosthetic user, utilizing multiple lab and (CPM) exams. technical skills such as plaster modifications, vacuum forming, plastic smoothing, riveting, and lamination. Expands knowledge of applied ORPR 566. OP Theoretical Summative Review and ABC Board Prep. 2 anatomy in the fitting of lower-extremity prosthetics. Assesses device Units. fit/function and the effects on the patient’s activities of daily living. Reviews theoretical concepts of upper-extremity, lower-extremity, and Prerequisite: ORPR 555. Corequisite: ORPR 556. spinal orthotics and prosthetics in preparation for the ABCOP national combined OP written multiple-choice exam. 6 Orthotics and Prosthetics (ORPR)

ORPR 575. Couples, Families, and Disabilities. 3 Units. Examines the effects disabilities have on couples and family systems, and contributions family members make to the rehabilitation process of individuals with disabilities. Looks at discourse patterns taking place within a person with a disability, within the person's family and social support system, and among the individual, family, and medical and rehabilitation providers. Addresses the issues of human sexuality, reproduction, and disability. ORPR 592. Research II. 1.5 Unit. Guides and equips students as they work toward completion of their capstone research thesis, which is presented at the annual Capstone Research Day. Includes data-collection review and completion, APA-style formatting rules, data analysis with application of appropriate statistics, graphing, write up of discussion and results. ORPR 593. Research III. 3 Units. Culminates all research-track courses in a project comprising a master's degree thesis, a research paper, a presentation, and a poster. Includes data analysis and statistical interpretation.